Scattered severe thunderstorms developed over north central Oklahoma during the late afternoon of the 30th, ahead of an approaching cold front. These storms developed eastward into eastern Oklahoma during the evening, and eventually evolved into a squall line.
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The episode as NWS TSA wrote it up.
Scattered severe thunderstorms developed over north central Oklahoma during the late afternoon of the 30th, ahead of an approaching cold front. These storms developed eastward into eastern Oklahoma during the evening, and eventually evolved into a squall line. One thunderstorm developed just ahead of the organizing line of storms, and became a supercell that produced damaging wind and a couple tornadoes in Ottawa County before being absorbed into the squall line.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Tulsa, OK wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Oct 30, 8:10 PM CST, 1 hour 13 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tulsa OK 910 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024 ...New SHORT TERM... .SHORT TERM... (The rest of tonight) Issued at 910 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024 Storms along the main frontal boundary currently across Osage/Pawnee counties also extend SW through C OK. Additional storms across NE OK, with new development across SE OK are within a strengthening low level jet. Strong to severe storms will continue through the evening, with potential continuing into the overnight hours across SE OK and NW AR. The tornado potential has lessened some, though embedded supercell potential will continue within the main line into the overnight hours. We have locally added several counties across SE OK into the tornado watch which runs through midnight. Changes to the ongoing forecast have been minimal, as first period PoPs are representative. Cooler temperatures to move in behind the front late tonight, thus overnight lows look reasonable as well. Updated ZFP/PFM/AFM already sent. && .LONG TERM... (Tonight through Wednesday) Issued at 129 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024 Much cooler and quieter weather will settle into the area for Thursday (Halloween) with northerly flow. High temperatures will range from the mid 60s to low 70s. Temperatures for Trick- or- Treating will be in the 50s with no rain expected. Friday will warm up into the lower 70s but also be dry. Our next storm cycle will begin Saturday as a deep and persistent upper level settles into the southwest with ridging in the southeast. This will promote moist and unstable southwest flow over the area for several days. Multiple waves of rain and thunderstorms will move through beginning Saturday afternoon. There is some indication that severe weather may be possible with the initial wave of storms Saturday, but if so, it would likely be marginal. The main issue will be the copious rainfall that is expected Saturday through Tuesday. Ensemble guidance is still uncertain with the exact placement and timing of individual waves, but the big picture is of higher confidence. Most areas can expect total rainfall in the 2-6" range. Some model guidance shows localized higher totals if storms preferentially track over one area more often. These details will be straightened out in the days ahead, but the big picture and key takeaway is that a dramatic pattern change will be unfolding with significant rains ahead. Localized flash flooding and minor river flooding would be expected given this amount of rainfall, with potentially greater impacts depending on which basins are hit hardest. && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 640 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024 Line of strong to severe storms currently moving into portions of northeast Oklahoma, will likely impact KBVO around 01Z and the KTUL/KRVS area shortly before 03Z. Brief LIFR conditions appear likely with very heavy rain/low visibilities around 1/2 mile. Strong wind gusts of 35 to 45 knots also likely along the leading edge. Latest CAMS suggest line of storms will persist overnight, along southeast moving front, impacting NW AR/SE OK in the 05-07Z time frame and at KFSM around 08Z. Still some uncertainties regarding how long low clouds will linger behind front into Thursday, especially across northwest Arkansas which may not clear until Thursday afternoon. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... TUL 51 66 44 74 / 100 0 0 0 FSM 61 71 50 75 / 100 30 0 0 MLC 54 68 46 77 / 100 0 10 10 BVO 46 65 36 75 / 100 0 0 0 FYV 52 67 40 74 / 100 10 0 0 BYV 56 65 43 71 / 90 20 0 0 MKO 52 66 44 73 / 100 0 0 0 MIO 50 63 40 72 / 90 0 0 0 F10 49 66 41 75 / 90 0 0 10 HHW 60 73 52 74 / 90 30 10 20 && .TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OK...None. AR...None. && SHORT TERM...23 LONG TERM....06 AVIATION...12
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
453 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024
ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-311030-
Adair OK-Benton AR-Carroll AR-Cherokee OK-Choctaw OK-Craig OK-
Crawford AR-Creek OK-Delaware OK-Franklin AR-Haskell OK-Latimer OK-
Le Flore OK-Madison AR-Mayes OK-McIntosh OK-Muskogee OK-Nowata OK-
Okfuskee OK-Okmulgee OK-Osage OK-Ottawa OK-Pawnee OK-Pittsburg OK-
Pushmataha OK-Rogers OK-Sebastian AR-Sequoyah OK-Tulsa OK-Wagoner OK-
Washington OK-Washington AR-
453 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT...
...A FEW TORNADOS POSSIBLE THIS EVENING MAINLY NORTHEAST
OKLAHOMA... ...
This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as
much of Eastern Oklahoma.
.DAY ONE...Through Tonight.
TORNADO.
RISK...Elevated.
AREA....Northeast Oklahoma
ONSET....Early Evening
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.
RISK...Critical.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
ONSET...Early Evening.
AREA AT GREATEST RISK...Northeast Oklahoma.
FLASH FLOOD.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
ONSET...This Evening.
HEAVY RAIN.
RISK...Elevated.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
ONSET...This Evening.
SIGNIFICANT WINDS.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Northeast Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
ONSET...Ongoing.
FIRE WEATHER DANGER.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Northeast Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
ONSET...Ongoing.
DISCUSSION...
Severe thunderstorms have developed along and ahead of
a cold front this afternoon across western and central sections of
Oklahoma. As storms track east-northeast and enter northeast
Oklahoma early this evening, they initially will be capable of
producing large hail, damaging winds, and possible a few tornadoes.
The highest tornado threat will be during the evening, mainly
along and northwest of Interstate 44 in northeast Oklahoma. As the
storms move further into eastern Oklahoma later this evening,
they are expected to congeal into a line. As this occurs,
damaging wind gusts will become the primary hazard, though a
limited embedded tornado threat will persist with storms as they
continue moving eastward through the remainder of eastern Oklahoma
and northwest Arkansas during the overnight hours. With most of
the severe weather expected after dark, please have multiple ways
to receive warnings in case one is issued for your area. Storms
may also produce heavy rainfall with half an inch to one and a
half inches of rain forecast across eastern Oklahoma and northwest
Arkansas.
Additionally, strong south winds gusting 25 to 35 mph will
persist ahead of a cold front, especially northwest of Interstate
44 in northeast Oklahoma.
SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
Activation of the Regional Spotter Network Expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
THURSDAY...No Hazards.
FRIDAY...Thunderstorm Potential.
SATURDAY through MONDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind
Potential...Heavy Rain Potential.
TUESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential.
EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
After quiet weather on Thursday and Friday, the weather pattern
becomes more unsettled Friday night through early next week with
daily shower and thunderstorm chances returning. Widespread
heavy rainfall will be possible during this time, especially this
upcoming weekend. Additionally, at least a marginal threat of
severe weather is expected late this weekend and early next week.
weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
834 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024
OKZ060-061-310200-
Tulsa OK-Rogers OK-
834 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN ROGERS AND
NORTHEASTERN TULSA COUNTIES THROUGH 900 PM CDT...
At 833 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a cluster of strong
thunderstorms extending from Tulsa to Owasso to Oologah, moving
northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation
is possible.
Locations in or near the path include...
Tulsa... Broken Arrow...
Claremore... Owasso...
Catoosa... Collinsville...
Verdigris... Oologah...
Foyil... Talala...
Tulsa International Airport... Bushyhead...
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 221 and 253.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for northeastern
Oklahoma.
&&
LAT...LON 3645 9543 3642 9543 3616 9570 3616 9576
3610 9576 3602 9585 3608 9600 3643 9583
3642 9581 3647 9581 3658 9576
TIME...MOT...LOC 0133Z 209DEG 36KT 3613 9591
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
840 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024
OKZ073-075-310215-
Pittsburg OK-Latimer OK-
840 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN LATIMER AND CENTRAL
PITTSBURG COUNTIES THROUGH 915 PM CDT...
At 840 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 3 miles
southwest of Alderson, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects.
Locations in or near the path include...
Mcalester... Hartshorne...
Krebs... Crowder...
Alderson... Canadian...
Blocker... Arrowhead State Park...
Mcalester Regional Airport... Haileyville...
Dow... Bache...
Featherston...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3479 9581 3520 9571 3520 9568 3522 9568
3509 9535 3506 9535 3506 9534 3473 9563
TIME...MOT...LOC 0140Z 207DEG 37KT 3485 9572
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
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National Weather Service Tulsa OK
901 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024
OKZ056-060>062-067-310230-
Tulsa OK-Rogers OK-Nowata OK-Mayes OK-Wagoner OK-
901 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT ROGERS...NORTHWESTERN MAYES...
SOUTH CENTRAL NOWATA...NORTHWESTERN WAGONER AND EAST CENTRAL TULSA
COUNTIES THROUGH 930 PM CDT...
At 900 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a cluster of strong
thunderstorms extending from Catoosa to west of Chelsea, moving
northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation
is possible.
Locations in or near the path include...
Tulsa... Claremore...
Owasso... Catoosa...
Verdigris... Chelsea...
Oologah... Foyil...
Talala... New Alluwe...
Watova... Taiwah...
Tiawah... Bushyhead...
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 229 and 272.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for northeastern
Oklahoma.
&&
LAT...LON 3668 9562 3654 9533 3651 9533 3651 9526
3608 9576 3616 9592
TIME...MOT...LOC 0200Z 213DEG 35KT 3623 9579
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
951 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024
OKZ054-055-059-060-310315-
Tulsa OK-Osage OK-Pawnee OK-Washington OK-
951 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN OSAGE...SOUTHERN
WASHINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN PAWNEE AND NORTH CENTRAL TULSA COUNTIES
THROUGH 1015 PM CDT...
At 951 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 5 miles
north of Walnut Creek State Park, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects.
Locations in or near the path include...
Skiatook... Collinsville...
Hominy... Sperry...
Ramona... Ochelata...
Avant... Westport...
Vera... Walnut Creek State Park...
Wolco...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for northeastern
Oklahoma.
&&
LAT...LON 3665 9590 3636 9583 3616 9635 3616 9638
3641 9643
TIME...MOT...LOC 0251Z 241DEG 41KT 3633 9629
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1006 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024
OKZ057-058-062-063-310330-
Craig OK-Delaware OK-Ottawa OK-Mayes OK-
1006 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CRAIG...
NORTHWESTERN DELAWARE...SOUTHERN OTTAWA AND NORTHEASTERN MAYES
COUNTIES THROUGH 1030 PM CDT...
At 1006 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over
Vinita, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation
is possible.
Locations in or near the path include...
Miami... Vinita...
Grove... Fairland...
Afton... Langley...
Bernice... Ketchum...
Bluejacket... Disney...
Big Cabin... Pensacola...
Cherokee State Park... Bernice State Park...
Cleora... White Oak...
Narcissa...
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 272 and 305.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for northeastern
Oklahoma.
&&
LAT...LON 3669 9463 3641 9516 3652 9533 3656 9533
3691 9501
TIME...MOT...LOC 0306Z 230DEG 31KT 3662 9515
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHThe Tulsa radar (KINX), 78 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 03:20 UTC.
5 thunderstorm wind, 2 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
Strong thunderstorm wind destroyed several outbuildings.
Strong thunderstorm wind uprooted a tree.
This tornado developed just north of the Delaware/Ottawa County line, to the west of the S 530 Road. It moved east-northeast uprooting numerous trees and snapping large tree limbs before dissipating after crossing Highway 59. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 90 to 100 mph.
Strong thunderstorm wind snapped several power poles, and snapped numerous large tree limbs.
Strong thunderstorm wind uprooted trees.
This tornado developed west of the S 560 Road and north of the E 220 Road, where large tree limbs were snapped. The tornado moved northeast and dissipated near Grand Lake, south of the E 170 Road. Several homes were damaged, a number of outbuildings were destroyed, trees were uprooted, and numerous large tree limbs and power poles were snapped in the path. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 95 to 105 mph.
Strong thunderstorm wind uprooted trees.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Oklahoma in 2024Every state in 2024This day in weather historyThe tornado archive for Oklahoma, 2024Warnings in Oklahoma, October 2024
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1217069, 1217070, 1217071, 1217073, 1217075, 1217072, 1217074.